Jhunka Vadi Recipe

Jhunka Vadi

  • Prep Time
    5 Minutes
  • Cook Time
    8 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Intermediate

Jhunka Vadi is a special North Karnataka snack dish.

Jhunka Vadi is a famous dish in various regions of India. It has a lot of variety and it is known by different names. In Maharashtra some people call it as ‘patvadi’. Thus, it is common dish in every Indian house-hold with various versions. Here, the recipe includes wonderful tips that will help you to make a perfect vadi. The main ingredient being gram flour, the green dry masala and spices make it really good to taste. The addition of jaggery and tamarind gives it a nice sweet and tangy flavor. So, try this recipe and let us know your feedback in the comment section.

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This recipe was prepared by a lovely Mom – Prashanti Kumar From New Jersey USA

Tips and suggestions by the Mom Chef:-

  • If you want, you can add tamarind water in the jhunka tempering.
  • While, making the mixture of gram flour and water, ensure that lumps do not form.
  • Place the ready jhunka in the plate while it is hot.
  • Serve the jhunka vadi with Tomato Sauce | Tomato Ketchup  or Green Chutney | Mint Chutney

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Ingredients

  • Cumin seeds/Jeera - 2 teaspoon
  • Garlic clove/Lehsun kali - 3 to 4 no
  • Green chili/Hari mirch - 4 no
  • Ginger/Adrak - 1 inch
  • Coriander leaves - a handful
  • Gram flour/Besan - 1 cup
  • Water - 1 & 1/4 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Mustard seeds/Rai - 1 teaspoon
  • Onion/Pyaz - 1 medium size (finely chopped)
  • Asafoetida powder/Hing powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder/Haldi powder - 1/4 teaspoon
  • Tamarind paste/Imli paste - 1 teaspoon
  • Jaggery/Gud - as required
  • Oil - for greasing
  • Poppy seeds/Khus khus - as required
  • Sesame seeds/Til - as required
  • Desiccated coconut - to garnish
  • Coriander leaves - to garnish

Instructions

  1. In a mixer jar, take 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, garlic cloves, green chilies, ginger and coriander leaves. Without adding the water, grind to make a green dry paste.
  2. Take the gram flour in a bowl, add water and whisk to make a smooth consistency batter. Add salt to taste.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, then add mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and finely chopped onion. Now, add the green dry paste. Mix well and cook on low to medium flame.
  4. Now, put the gram flour and water mix, stir it continuously and cook on low to medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a plate with oil.
  5. Immediately transfer the ready jhunka on the plate. Apply oil to the hands and press it evenly in the plate.
  6. Sprinkle poppy seeds and sesame seeds on it. Garnish with the desiccated coconut and coriander leaves. Cut it into square shape pieces. Roast it in oil or serve as it is.
  7. The Jhunka Vadi is ready to be served.
  • Servings : 10
  • Ready in : 13 minutes
  • Special Category : Healthy Food
  • Recipe Type : Snacks

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